Aug 1, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (21) throws to the Washington Nationals during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Mets had an unsuccessful six-game road trip that saw them drop two out of three games to both the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs. However, despite the losses, the Mets learned valuable lessons during their travels.
Here are three things the Mets learned from their six-game road trip:
Francisco Álvarez is going nowhere
Just a little over a week ago, the Mets called up veteran catcher Gary Sánchez, and there were serious discussions about sending down Francisco Álvarez.